Our story starts 5 years before we began dating, as we first met making elephant toothpaste in our 7th grade science class. After our time as lab partners ended, we lived fairly separate lives - despite walking the same halls everyday. That is until the summer before our senior year of high school, when we bonded over our dedication to winning spirit week for our high schools pep-rally. From there, our friendship grew until we went on our first date senior year -- finally! We survived a long-distance relationship through college, focusing on the things that make our relationship the strongest -- our faith in God & the friendship that our love was built on (our sweet, chonky bulldog, Winston, helped too). The proposal was at Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, one of our favorite places! We couldn't be more excited to be married, and thank you all for celebrating the most special day with us! With all our love, Richie & Taryn